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American Olllce: P.O. Box 383; Rutland, Vt. 05701; Phone 802/773-7474; Bernard Doty, agent and secretary; F. P. Miller, director

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LONG TIME FRIEND AND FORWARDING AGENT FOR THE MILLER FAMILY PASSED AWAY RECENTLY
Bernard "Bill" Doty first met the Miller family when they moved to Rutland, Vermont, in 1957. In that first year Bill attended church and
his children came to Vacation Bible School. We soon lost contact

with Bill due to family trouble brought on by hiswife abandoning the family and leaving Bill to raise the remaining 5 children (of seven). During the next ten years we would not hear from Bill again until
1967.

It was my privilege to teach Bill the gospel and baptize him into Christ while I was living in Northboro, Massachusetts. At that time we were preparing to relocate in Rutland and were driving to Rutland on weekends to minister while teaching school in Stirling, Mass. Each weekend Bill was ready and soon accepted the Lord.
Bill was an outdoors man. Woe be it to the poor trout when he stretched the barbed wire to make his way to the brook. But happy was some family at the end of a day of fishing. Bill would drive into their yard and deposit his limit of fine native trout on the table of that needy family. Not that he didn't like trout himself. But he enjoyed the happiness and wonder in the children's faces when a batch of 12 to 15 inch brown's were laid out in front of their wide eyes.

Bill had been a plumbing and heating expert before his conver
sion. Too many to be counted are the furnace installations which he did for preachers and churches. I can remember the three installa tions of heating units he did for the Clarendon and Rutland churches. He did the work for furnaces in Hartford, Northboro, Albany and for my family and preachers like Ron Bergquist, Aaron
Culver, and others.

Class in preacher training. Actually this is a picture of one of the classes of Streatham Bible Institute. The program includes teachers: Fred Miller. Gerald Bright, and Richard Bourne. Classes being offered this semester include; Acts of Apolstles, Greek, New Testament Survey, Homiletics. Historical Back grounds of Western Civilization. Alan Marshall is enrolled as a full time student. Ruth Marshall and David Clark are part time students in the leadership training classes.

Bill is responsible for the trailer court in the Dorr Drive property, building most of the sewer and water installations himself. Year after year the Rutland church property was well kept because Bill was there. Who can count the blocks of wood which were split to be burned in the church property tor the good of many?

Recently Yvonne Williams had visited churches in New England.

When she returned to London she told of all the wonderful Christians

she had met and how well they had treated her. Then she told about a man whose name she had forgotten. She said, "who is that man, who when he looks at you, you can tell he loves you." Anyone who knew
Bill knew who she meant.

Bill made it possible for the Millers to be in England with faithful work for a number of years and only after suffering a series of heart attacks was it necessary for others to begin doing the tedious work necessary to keep the Mission going. (Nalda Merrill, Vanessa Merrill, and now Flora Johnson have stepped in to take the burden.) Bill, however, was considered as the official agent for the London Mis sion until his death. He took the job seriously, read books on the duties and made a visit to the field where he is still remembered by the people of the Balham Church whom he addressed while here in
London.

Goodbye Derek. Young people at the Streatham Church School say goodbye for a while to Derek Blod pictured second from left. Derek is now attending Roanoke Bible College in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He is reported to have arrived and settled in well. He is caught up on his classes, so we are told, and he is getting good grades on his tests and really loves it there. He told me on the phone he has already had more pizza than he had formerly eaten in all his
life. Derek is scheduled to come back to London for the summer

He will be missed by us.

OTHER SEATS ARE EMPTY

Dana Campbell of W. Concord, Minnesota, also long time friend and more than a friend, recently left for his reward. He also was a long time friend and supporter of the Miller family's work in Vermont and England. He died after a short illness that did not rob him of his faith or stoic acceptance of the will of God. His daughter Marette was
with the first team of workers who established the first work of the

holiday and return to Roanoke in the Fall. Roanoke Bible College has extended a working scholarship to Derek and the Streatham Church is helping him with $25 per month for pocket change. He has other needs and would make a good Sunday School class project.
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London Mission in 1977. We are glad Dana is resting in what we know is the promised reward of the saints. But he will be missed sorely. Dana joins two other very close friends who have left before their advanced years arrived. VVe look forward to sitting down with

George Johnson whose body rests in the ground behind the Rutland Church where he faithfully worked for the Lord. He awaits the resur rection of the just. Franklin Faull was also one of the circle of all these mentioned known to each other and happily joined in waiting for our coming. Pleasant in the sight of the Lord is the death of his
saints.

SHIRLEY WOLFERD teaches the learning to read program in the ACE School as well as offering craft and cooking. Three of Shirley's children help make up the school of 15 students.

PERSONALITIES

Pictured are some of the 52 present on a recent Sunday when the Charles Whitten family made ready to return to the USA. The Whittens have been faithful members almost 3 years. Charles has been an interesting teacher in Wednesday night programs and will be missed by those who like his teaching methods. He relocates to Williamsburg, Virginia and all the Christians wish them God's speed.

Charles and Carolyn Whitten received recognition for their several

years of service to the Streatham Church and the work of Churches

of Christ in London. A presentation of a bit of England was made to them by Ruth Marshall and Charlotte Miller.

LYNN RYALLS, has been a helper at the mission center for over a year, now has had trouble getting back into the country after her return to the USA at the request of the elders of her church. Her problem stems from a mix up on passport renewal. Please pray that this problem will soon be ironed out. We need her help.

the Book of Acts in the Bible Institute. Helen fell in a shop in Croydon injuring her knee. She suffered a great deal of pain and eventually the leg swelled and infection set in. Helen was operated on to drain the knee and treat the spreading infection. She is now home recup
erating and resuming some of her school duties which do not

demand her being on her feet. Your prayers are invited for this wonderful couple who are sacrificing their retirement rest in a lovely Arizona mountain retreat to offer service in London. Please pray for both of them, Helen and Gerald Bright

Richard and Peggy Bourne are the leaders of the Barnet work in North London. Richard is teaching Homiletics in the Streatham
Bible Institute.

DAVID CLARK has gotten a job as a clerk in a store. Since this is his first real job in unemployment ridden London, he would like your prayers. There are now 1,700 unemployed per square mile in Lon don. That makes London's unemployment density far more than the general population density of America's most populous states.

George Miller is teaching in the Christian School for the rest of this term. Next Fall he has been accepted in the University of Manches ter. He is shown here helping Natasha Powell, one of the ACE
students, with her school work.

Fred and Charlotte still live at 8 Rutford Road where it is all

happening.

JIM FRENCH of Eugene. Oregon, will visit and help with the mission work beginning in April. Jim is a long time friend of London Mission and spent a year here as an intern several years ago. Hilda McNiel and her mother's sister Edmonds were converted through the teach ing efforts of Dan Maupin and Jim French. He will be welcomed back with a lot of joy.

John Conners of Hammond, Indiana, is to arrive in May or June to

begin two years as an intern with London Mission, John has interned

successfully with the Deer Creek Christian Church in University Park, Illinois, John is also a certified teacher in the Evangelism Explosion ministry, John, who spent a summer interning with the Balham Church several years ago, has a hope of establishing a work in a district of London after interning with the London Mission, We hope he reaches his goal, John has had a book and several magazine articles published. He speaks two other European languages besides

English, John is a 1975graduate of the Cincinnati BibleCollege. He

is now seeking financial support for his endeavors, and would like to speak with churches about the work in London. He can be reached at the following addresses: Home Address - John F. Connors, 7538 Gerald and Helen Bright are helpers in the church and school and

Walnut Avenue, Hammond, Indiana 46324 - (219) 845-0313 and Forwarding Agents -Ron & Linda Stombaugh, 6927 Arizona, Ham
mond, Indiana 46323 -(219) 845-4879.

general evangelistic work around Streatham. Gerald is also teaching

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The Church o-f Christ London Mission is embarking on a projects for 19S5.

number of

Gerald Bright, retired Arizona minister, is to lead a church growth program for the Streatham church of Christ in South London. The program hopes to enlist church members in personal evangelism and enable them to witness in their daily encounters
with people.

In another long term effort, Derek Blow is to attend Bible College, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Derek is
the Mission's f i r s t converts and was baptized in 1980.

Roanoke one of
He is mw

18 years old and

hopes

to

return

to England and work with the

church using his Bible education.

Another summer internship program is being organized and 10 American college students have applied. The students are used in door to door calling, home studies, teaching in camps and VBS,
and distribution
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al so fcravel-

of

literature-

T i me

ex t e n a i v e

set aside for educational experiences with in Bri-t-ain and possibly in EuciopeThsrs 5re

still places for two male interns for the Summer 1985 session. Neville Pink in cooperation with Fred Miller is surveying the possibilities of starting a new work in East London. Neville i.s
free to do so and is not attached to any located ministry at

present.

The

London

Mission

is

committed

to

financially

assisting Neville Pink in a new work thereto raise new funds for this purpose.

It will be necesS'Tiry

Neville Shaw still leads the Clapham congregation despite his business life. The Gipsy work which he has been responsible for, continues, but brother Shaw needs an assistant especially for
work with Gipsies.

For Richard and Peggy Bourne, recently arrived missionaries from America, the establishing of a congregation in North London

is a top priority for 1985. Currently, 10 to 15 people meet with them on Sundays. Richard and Peg are interested in hosting short term helpers for two or three weeks. Persons interested in helping should contact him at 16 Selbourne Gardens, Hendon, London NW 4 England. The Bournes have committed themselves to
five years service in England.

Lynn Ryals leads Streatham Christian School under the direction

of Fred and Charlotte Miller. The school has
teacher is needed,

grown

and

another

Funds for support of London Mission (designate for Neville Pink) may be sent to Church of Christ London Mission, Box >8s>,
Rutland, Vermont, 05701

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Church of Christ
LONDON MISSION
8 Rutford Road. Streatham, London SW 16. England: Phone (natlonat) 01-769-4S63 (international) 441-769-4563 American Olllce: P.O. Box 383; Rulland. VI. 05701; Phone 802/773-7474;Bernard Doly. agent and ecretary; F. P. Miller, director

VOL. VI NO. 2

MARCH-APRIL, 1985

ANNUAL PREACHING RALLY IN LONDON

AUGUST 2, 3, 4,1985 Sponsored by Streatham Church of Christ 8 Rutford Road,

Streatham, London SW 16
Phone: 769-4563
Preaching: 1. Marion McKee, Los Angeles, California
2: Richard Eltis, Ottumwa, Iowa "

3. Darryl Bridgewater, Tucson, Arizona

Theme:

PROPER OBEDIENCE Philippians chapter two

Friday, August 2 1. Work Out Your Own Salvation McKee (2:12) 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 3 2. Properly Motivated Ellis (2:1-5) 10:30 a.m.

3. Proper Attitude Bridgewater (2:14) There will be a shared dinner, all are invited 4. Properly Purified McKee (2:15) 5. Proper Direction Ellis (2:16)
Sunday, August 4

11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

Charlotte seeing to it that the point Is gotten across properly.

6. Proper Sacrifice Bridgewater (2:17)

7. Proper Sense of Sharing Ellis (2:4)

10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.

turn

There will be a shared dinner, all are invited 8. Proper Example Bridgewater (2:5-8) 9. Proper Destiny McKee (2:9-11)
Pianist

1:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

Mrs. Marion McKee

Music Coordinator Master of Ceremonies

Alan Marshall Fred P. Miller

Housing Chairperson
Food Coordinator

Yvonne Williams
Ruth Marshall

Treasurer Worship Coordinator Youth Program Equipment Coordinator

Visual Aids Coordinator

Joyce Mason Gerald Bright Jim French & George Miller David Clark & Stan Rutledge
Fred Miller Jr.

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Fred getting ready to recruit?

Greetings and Exhortations Offering Coordinator Nursery Chairperson

Kitchen Coordinator

Richard Bourne Dale Kendrick Donna Kendrick

Charlotte Miller

Cleaning Coordinator

Lynn Ryals

Teaching in youth classes will be students from several Bible

Colleges coordinated by John Conners: Carolyn Lowe, Mark Brundeck, Majorie Maitland, Pauline Atkinson, Mary Wilson, Theresa Wilson, Kim Yoder, Mike Siebler, Karen Barker. Roger Weaver, Karen Richardson, Jim Spilman, and Kathleen Giefer.

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MISSIONARY CONVENTION
Beside the messages of encouragement, and the obvious blessing of rubbing shoulders with some of God's most wonder ful people who are pressing the battle under difficult and often dangerous circumstances; what do you do at a missionary con
vention? The pictures show Fred and Charlotte hard at work

presenting the need to evangelize in their particular field. Fred

and Charlotte will attend the 1985 convention at Orlando, Flor

ida, where both are on the program and Fred is Overseas vicepresident this year.
This display used at the Phoenix Convenion was lost going from church to church. Has anyone seen it?

MISSION

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Fred Is seen talking to Bible College students Interested In working In England.

Missionary Convention booth and Interested passersby.

The addresses:

1. To send contributions:

Box 383, Rutland. VT 05701

2. To send mail:

8 Rutford Rd.. London SW 16-2DH

3. For addition to mailing list:

Box 162, Oskaloosa, IA 52577

1985 GREAT BRITAIN A GENERAL VIEW

Richard L. Bourne A UNION

work within some of the churches affiliated with the "Fellowship". Others of us in England are here to plant new churches apart from any official membership in a human church organization. We try to build relationships between the newly planted churches and both the "Fellowship" churches and "old path" churches in the same manner congregations in the first century were related to each other. Attendance among all Churches of Christ in Great Britain might average about 33 to 35. The name Christian Church is not used in Great Britain as it is among our churches in

the States. History records that at different points of religious

struggle in this century nearly 200 churches have been lost to denominationalism or lost for lack of vision and have gone out of existence. The 1930's seems to be the greatest hour for our
churches here.

Great Britain is a Union of four kingdoms (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), The Isle of Man and the Channel
Islands.

THE CHALLENGE IN SOCIETY

The challenge before us is to reach people in an ungodly society

... to advance the gospel not only in word but in power. The alcoholic, the atheist, the agnostic, the materialist, the gambler, the adulterer, the homosexual, the greedy, the foul mouthed, the killer, the liar, the doper, the addict, the smoker, the humanist,
and the secularist... all such who love not the Lord need to be

POPULATION

66,200,000.

England Scotland Wales

46,800,000 - 911 people per Sq. Km. 5,200,000 - 170 people per Sq. Km. 2,700,000 - 335 people per Sq. Km.

Northern Ireland
London (Capital)
Birmingham Glasgow
Urbanization
ECONOMY

1,566,000 - 274 people per Sq. Km.

8,000,000
2,000,000 1,000,000
76%

reached. And as we begin to reach them and see a genuine change take place ... a change depicting a new creature in Christ... their friends will see them and witness the power of the gospel of Christ. In turn, they will be reached.
THE CHALLENGE IN EXISTING CHURCHES

Within Churches of Christ there remain liberal tendencies, encumbering religious traditions, influences of misunderstood

Very weak due to lack of raw materials, labour unrest, poor management and excessive government interference. The nation continues to live beyond its means, and has a falling standard of living. Exchange rate of dollar is about $1.10 February 1985, for
1.00.

and misused Holy Spirit gifts, lack of vision and evangelistic spirit, and general pessimism about their own future. It's good
that some of them have accepted the help of American mission aries. One of the bright spots is that Americans have come to

PEOPLES

English 83%. Scots 9%. Welsh 4%. Irish 3%. Immigrants 5%-West Indians 1,200,000; Indians and Pakistanis 900,000, Chinese 100,000.
POLITICS

Parliamentary government has been impotent in the face of militant leftist-Marxist trade unions that are seeking to impose their policies on the country through their stranglehold on industry and transport. Britain is a member of the European Economic Community. Under the present conservative govern ment, Mrs. Thatcher is providing strong leadership directed to attack leftist-Marxist policies with leanings toward the AmericanFree Enterprise System. She loves America and is still very popular contrary to some press accounts.
RELIGION

re-establish and maintain a preacher training college. Each American missionary is challenged by some or all of the above mentioned conditions. Most of these are signs of spiritual ero sion or the beginning of decay. Every missionary is concerned that he serve in such a way as to not bring shame to the name of Jesus Christ. It is to God's glory that some fine Britishers have risen to the challenge. Some are preachers, some are elders and
others are fine Christian leaders. We believe others will because their number is growing.
PLANTING CHURCHES

The focal point of the ministries of Fred and Charlotte Miller and

Richard and Peggy Bourne is over church evangelism and lead

ership training. The Bournes arrived on the scene in January

1984 to serve on the staff of Church of Christ London Mission. I his was started by hred and Charlolf^MTnerrrrT978. The '

Miller's have evangelized in four locations and have plans later

this year to start another on the east side of London. The Bournes' efforts are concentrated in new church work in the most northern borough of London called Barnet. They live in a

Protestants 70%. Roman Catholics 10%. Jews 1%. Hindus 1%. Muslim 1%. Buddhists 0.3%. 80% of Protestants are at least

nominally Anglican, though only 8% attend church regularly. The Church of England is the State Church. Many forms of faith
are under her umbrella. There are at least 45 other denomina

community called Hendon and presently meet twice a week with

tions: Methodist 6%:Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) 4%:Uni ted Reformed Church 1V4%: Baptist 2%. Conservative Evangeli cals comprise 13% of church population. In London, only 3% attend church with some regularity. 8% to 10% throughout the country attend church with some regularity. Eastern religions
are on the increase and statistics are soon out of date.
CHURCH OF CHRIST

a dozen faithful people. Sometimes attendance Is higher. They meet in a home but are looking for a public facility. Although
they have been turned down several times and prices are prohib itive they keep looking.
EVANGELISTIC METHODS

Evangelistic methods consist of door to door calling, meeting people by referals, interacting with people in normal everyday
affairs, literature distribution, visual aids, letters, home Bible classes, and services open to the public. Above all, we hold forth
the Bible as the authoritative Word of God. We want to be known

In 1979 there were 90 churches affiliated with the Church of

Christ Association, of which about 50 chose to join the United Reformed Church. 23 of the remaining churches formed the Church of Christ Fellowship.Their number has nowgrown to 34.
The others exist independently. In addition to these there are

as people of the Book. We desire the Gospel of Christ and want

about 100 Churches of Christ sometimes called "old paths"

churches, however, no individuals within them would call them

to be known for proclaiming it. We will not officially join the evangelicals, the denominations, or anything involving human departures and innovations guarded against in the Bible. We
have a vision for what the church in Great Britain can be when fully patterned after the New Testament.

selves by that term. No church, as such, calls itself an "old path"

church. American non-instrumental missionaries work within some of these churches. American instrumental missionaries

(To be concluded in the following newsletter)

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YOU ARE INVITED TO A TWO-WEEK

MISSION TOUR IN LONDON, ENGLAND

Plan to take your vacation time and go experience a holiday in London.

Stay in a Bed and Breakfast house.

$1,100.00 is all that is needed (more

Get involved in a short, planned program of evangelism.

See many sights of historical interest and religious origins.

depending on personal tastes and items purchased). This cost is based on economy flights, bed and breakfast,

other meals, ground transportation

while in London, and entrance fees to

sights. Fulfill a dream many Christians in

America have had -- that is to visit a

missionary and his field of service and help in the work.

Richard and Peggy Bourne

Pick a two-week period between April 1 and November 15. Make a booking with
Richard L. Bourne. International

phone: 441 202 5238. Write for more information and application forms: 16 Selborne

Opportunity to witness to Moslems, Hindus, Buddhists, Asians, West

Indians, British Africans, and Englishmen.

Gardens, Hendon, London NW4 4SJ,

England.

SOUTH LONDON CHURCH SEEKS LONG-TERM INTERNSHIP WORKERS

Recent graduates and retired couples sought for service.
London Mission, through the
Retired couples are
Streatham Church of Christ and underthe
also needed to locate with

direction of Fred and Charlotte Miller, is

offering two-year internships in urban evangelism. You will have the opportuni ty to work in an inner-city environment. You can experience the cultural enlarge ment developed from working with minority groups and the fascination of living in a city that is a crossroads of the world. At the same time you will be performing a needed missionary
function.

growing congregations for one year, helping them toward maturity. What better way to travel
and serve the Lord?
Charlotte and Fred Miller

AREAS OF SERVICE AND OUTREACH

Advanced college students may also

spend a semester in Streatham Bible Institute, which includes on the field

training in urban evangelism.

1. establishing local churches (3) 2. a growing Christian school (grades K through high school) 3. a Bible institute engaged in preacher training (spend a semester in London with

3 experienced teaching evangelists) 4. summer short-term internships for

advanced Bible College students.
For more information, write: Church of

Christ London Mission, 8 Rutford Road, Streatham, London, SW 16 England.

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LONDON MISSION
8 Rutlord Road, Streatham, London SW 16. England: Phone (nalional) 01-769-4563 (inlernational) 441-769-4563

MAY-JUNE, 1985

American Office: P.O. Box 383; Rutland, Vt. 05701; Pt>one 802/773-7474: Bernard Doty, agenl and secretary; F. P. Miller, director

AN EVENTFUL SUMMER
BAPTISIUI AND NEW PLACE OF WORSHIP
Well we could not say that the summer was uneventful. Far from it. The summer program really began with Alan Marshall bringing to Christ his old friend Hammie Barends just before his
death due to cancer. The church in Streatham has grown there

by at the same time that a move to new premises for worship

came about.

Fred reads as Alan Marshall prepares to baptize Hamilton and Dawn Barends.

STREATHAM CHURCH INCREASES GIVING

The Streatham Church also has moved ahead in giving and

by faith has promised to give 6507 to the work for the coming year. Steven Masood who ministers among Muslims in Man
chester has also been added to the church's missionary work
streatham Church Ladies Meeting.

The Chancellor Grove Methodist Church has let their Hall to

the Streatham Church and very nice premises they are. The
Streatham Christian School will also meet in this building this

fall. The building seats about 140 persons and has nice class rooms, a large hall to the rear and a kitchen. It is nicely located and we look forward to getting acquainted in a new neighbor hood. In fact many of the new contacts live in the area of the church building.

and monthly support is being sent to him. Monthly support also goes to two young men from the church who are in Bible Col lege. Derek Blow is in Roanoke Bible College and Fred (Fritz) Miller is in Ozark Bible College. The church is also paying their own rent for the meeting place. I hope you can see as we do this great step forward by faith that the local church has taken.

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Alan Ashurst and Steven Masood families with whom we work in close relation.

alG:
David Clark stands In new Assembly Hall of Streatharn Church.

SUMMER INTERNS

WORKED AMONG MUSLIMS

The summer team arrived and as usual USA young people

looked for ways to be effective in doing something for Christ. We

went to Manchester to be a part of the work done by Alan Ashurst

and Steve Masood among Muslims. The Crown Hill Church of Christ in Seattle. Washington, again did a great deal of printing for us. 20,000 wonderful tracts in English and Urdu were printed by the church. These were passed out among people who were often hostile to the truth they contained. Messages were preach
ed and help offered in an Asian Christian Convention sponsored

by brother Masood which gathered over 200 Asians. This activity

was climaxed in a debate in Royal Albert Hall before 5,000

Muslims where all our young people handed out tracts and talked directly to Muslims about the Lordship of Jesus. Dean Clark, professor at Johnson Bible College, USA, spoke before
Closing program of Streatham Christian School.
the Muslim audience and earlier he had addressed the Muslims

ALAN MARSHALL TO BE SUPPORTED

Several new decisions have been taken by the church which affect the direction it is going positively. Those decisions include putting Alan Marshall on a support basis beginning in November. He is to receive 35 per day for one day per week and then as the work progresses he will receive a further days wages and soon till he is supported by the church. Alan is engaged in a training program in the Streatham Church and will be studying for two more years after which it is the hope of the group to see him ordained to the ministry of the word. Alan is also continuing his music ministry and will be holding several concerts and preaching services in the USA this fall. He still has open dates
and wants to fill the time so if you want him say so.

in the Central Mosque in London. Thousands were reached with the message this way and many inquiries are still resulting.

GOOD WORK DONE IN LILLE, FRANCE

One of the goals of the summer was to attend (with the summer interns), the Christian service camp in Italy sponsored by Guy Mayfield. On the way we made arrangements to help the
work of Vincenzo Petronelli with the Church of Christ in Lille in

Northern France. There we would pass out cards offering Bible

correspondence courses. We would reach over 25,000 doors in the city of Lille. So far almost 30 people have responded to the invitations to study the word of God there. It was a great joy to us
to attend the church in Lille and fellowship with the Christians.

L-ovein Christ is not bound by language barriers as was proved in

the wonderful service we had there. Incidentally one of the

Christians in Lille has moved to London and is a member of the
Barnet Church.

Fred speaks from the pulpit of the new meeting place In W. Norwood.

Vincenzo Petronelll and family and members of the Church of Christ In Lille, France, visited the Millers. A good fellowshlpl

Steve and Joni Petty are also working with the church at Lille and when they heard that brother Petronelli invited us they moved mountains to make the work go faster and make our stay better and more effective. We will never forget their overflowing hospitality to us for which we thank the Lord.

LOSSES SUFFERED

BUT SPIRITS STILL HIGH

We suffered some serious financial losses on the trip but it did not dampen the spirits nor change the results of the good work done. It began in Lille while we were calling when Fred and Celia Miller's passports and Fred's luggage including electronic
equipment, camera, etc. were stolen. First time for me to suffer a

loss due to theft that was so serious. We had to go to Paris to the USA Embassy to recover temporary passports.
Some of our problems are related to the disaster in the Italian Dolimites. Guy Mayfield asked me to do his work for IDES (International Disaster Emergency Service of the Churches of Christ and Christian Churches) because we would be passing the Trent area on the way back to London. We were to view the disaster area and see if there was anything that could be done. It did not seem to be too far out of the way so I agreed and went to Jesero with .a group of .19 .peopie_in.the Fojid van and Peugeot. We did not know that one of the highest and steepest mountain passes 1had ever gone over stood between usand Tesero. It was more than the Peugeot could take and a head gasket gave way and before we got to Garmish, in southern Germany other parts gave way too. It cost over 400 (1661 Deutch marks to be exact) to repair the damage. Whether due to poor planning or not I am not sure but in Augsburg the timing gear on the van disinte grated. This time I prayed earnestly for the Lord to speak because I assured Him that he had my attention and that I was listening. The van is still in Augsburg because no British parts were available. We will have to mail the parts and go back for the van later. It was necessary for me to send the students (11 of them) back to London by train (another 400 and still the van to recover). However I am happy to report that we are all back safe, Bible school is going on in Barnet, a preaching rally is going on now and other outreach for Christ is happening. Our personal disasters did not come near what the poor souls in Italy suffered and we decided that there had to be a reason behind the multiplicity of set backs and we decided to wait on God's good time to show us what He had in mind. I will tell you in a later newsletter the wonderful things that happened to us and how they have extended the gospel further than if they had not happened. It is better to wait on the Lord and He always makes the bad come out good. Try it you will like it.

The Garden House goes up. It has housed many people and events already.

A bit of a rest on the last outing of Streatham Christian School at Chesslngton

Zoo.

1985 GREAT BRITAIN A GENERAL VIEW

(Conclusion)
FELLOWSHIP

Wherever we see the Lord exalted and the Word upheld, even in part, we desire to befriend such believers whether they be
preachers, elders, other church leaders, teachers, and all church members to encourage them in the faith once delivered to the
saints.

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PEOPLE

John Conners is now studying in a number of homes aimed at bringing more faithfulness on the part of those who have been baptized. He spends one day a
week with Richard Bourne in Barnet doing door to

door calling. John is also helping Fred Miller in East

London where Bible studies are under way in hopes of

a new congregation being started near Abbeywood

and Thamesmead, the latter being the largest collec tion of public housing in the world.

Harold and Faye Compton who have been working

with Richard Bourne will bevisiting the states forafew weeks and then returning to London to complete a year of service.

Stan Rutledge is helping with the Christian school and

youth work in south London.

George Miller who taught last year In the Streatham Christian School Is a student this year at Manchester University, he Is studying journalism in which he has an associate degree.

Lynn Ryals is serving in a number of positions. Besides leading the Christian school under the direction of
Charlotte Miller she drives the church van to pick up people for services, was head cook for the summer

internship and generally involves herself with helping people. A special prayer meeting which has been hav ing good results was recently started by Lynn and
other interns.

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Neville Pink is continuing his open ministry with Brit ish Churches of Christ and helping Fred Miller with the hope for new work in East London and helping in the

An unreported baptism Lynn Henry last spring.

weekly Bible lessons in Abbeywood. Brother Pink has no personal income since he no longer preaches for the Balham Church {now underthe direction of Neville Shaw). Brother Pink is in need of support, won't you
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1. Our attendance at the missionary convention in Indianapolis in July will mean that Richard Bourne will be leading the internship program next summer In
London.

1. We need people who would be willing to cam paign in London streets next summer. The internship is to be led by Richard Bourne in the Barnet area of London. Please write if you are interested in spending 6 to 8 weeks living in London. 2. A shorter period of two to three weeks is being organized and led by Raldo Cook who will also be holding a revival meeting and leading 40 people in street witnessing. Please write to us or to Raldo Cook directly if you are interested. 3. A couple is needed to locate in East London where a new church effort is being made. It is hard, ioneiy work, but there is fellowship not far away now. 4. Fixed income people are needed who can spend a year of helping a new chruch simply by being present
or whatever: teach a class, etc.

2. Fred Jr., presently in Ozark Bible College, will be

joined by his sister Celia in August next. We will stay

over from the Convention.

3. Because both children will be in the states we are planning to extend our time there to visit churches. 4. We have a tentative but as yet unofficial invita tion to be on-campus-missionaries for a semester at one of our Bible Colleges. If this materializes it will provide a base for the following: 5. Fred will have timeto present his Revelation lec tures to a church or two. It is a six night series of lectures punctuated by overhead projection of historical docu ments spanning 1900years. It has always been acclaimed as a highlight by those who have heard it. "Fred

Miller is the best informed person on Revelation among

us."-Gary Slom. "Fred is saying things unsaid by others we ought to hear." - G. Van Dyke. "I have learned more

about Revelations in these few nights than in all my

years in Bible College." - Sam Stiner. If you are inter ested In booking a week of lectures please write to us. 6. We will be available for faith promise rallies. The London work needs your interest. 7. Richard Merrill and Shawn Naugler of Rutland, Vermont, will be preaching in London for 2 weeks in February. They are coming to discuss plans to VISIT NIGERIA in 1986. Incredibly people in the church in
Rutland, Vermont, have maintained contacts with Bible students we introduced to them in 1976. Some of the

Faith Promise Rally, October 1985, West Orange Christian Church, Orlando, Florida, led by Fred Miller. Goal of $15,000 was exceeded by over $4,000. It-will be-sentto many different mission worths around
the world.

same are now asking what church to join and how to be baptized. 8. Peter Sutjaibun, president of Chiang mai Bible Institute in Thailand has renewed his urgent invitation that we teach in the College in Thailand. 9. It is my desire to answer an old Invitation to visit churches in Australia who, assisted by the Darryl
KraUse farniry, have se'paTated themselves to an inde pendent and autonomous position having left mem bership In the national conference which has similar

centralization as the Disciples denomination and the English "Fellowship of Churches of Christ" denomina tion. Brother Krause and his family visited us several years ago and admired our independent stand and non alignment with the centralized structures in England. He asked if he could copy some of our materials and methods. The restuls of transplanting the thinking of our work to Australia by the Krauses have so far been much greater than our accomplishments here. 10. We will be maintaining our leadership In the
The ZIggy and Sophia SobelewiskI family. Sons Zenik and Oley are still close friends and are faithfully attending services at the Streatham Church of Christ.

work of the Church of Christ London Mission as well as

see a new church start In E. London through the workers

we have recruited from abroad and raised up locally

among British people. How we will fit all these events

DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MINISTRIES OF FRED AND CHARLOTTE MILLER

The developments call for expanding their field of influence greatly in 1986 to 1987.

into 86-87 remains to be seen. But with God's leading through the spirit of Jesus Christ and your prayers and financial help we will aim at fulfilling these goals. Please continue regular, consistant financial support.

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CHRISTIAN, OR JUST CULTURE?

by Charlotte Miller Christians are influenced by the culture that they are a

part of, no matter what country they inhabit. Francis Shaeffer, speaking of the West, said, "Having turned away from the knowledge given by God, the Christian influence on the
whole of culture has been lost. There is only one word for this ... namely accommodation. To accommodate to the world spirit about us in our age is nothing less than the most gross form of worldliness in the proper definition of that word ... What they (evangelicals) have not noticed is that they have nothing to say which stands in clear confrontation and antithesis to the surrounding culture." (The Great Evangeli cal Disaster) Brother Harold Fowler. Church of Christ missionary in Italy, writes. "The problem is that any Christian of any coun try may be so close to his own culture that he cannot discern
its weaknesses, fallacies and sins, nor how these affect his

understanding of the gospel." He further says, "In the dayby-day decisions affecting the life of the missionary's family, it is not always possible to wait until the local Christians see all the proper applications of the Gospel... This risks subtle alienation from the very people to be won,Those with whom this risk is taken may never understand why the missionary's family does not conform to some cultural habit of the native

Fred Is shown on the platform waiting his turn to preach a sermon that all said was stirring and exciting and Bible exhalting. Fred and Charlotte are making plans to minister again in February.

REVERSE CULTURE SHOCK You have all heard about the culture shock experienced
when going to live in a different culture, but are we aware of

church... The missionary's children, being in the position of a minority group, are often unable to realize how much pres
sure has already caused them to conform. Because the chil
dren do not have a Christian social environment in which to

grow, they must weigh the Christian teaching and character of their parents and the local Christians against the 'normal way of surviving' among their peers in the foreign country where they live. But, to them, it is not a'foreign country'at all,
but home." (Horizons Oct. 1,1981) George Carillet, in an article appearing in The Encourager (May, 1985) said, in America many "are not sure when they crossed the line from doubt to faith, or apathy to commit ment ... it is interesting and somewhat alarming to observe by contrast both what was expected and what occurred in early Christianity.. .The stark contrast between Christianity and one's culture was more readily perceived."

the shock suffered by those returning home after spending several years abroad? It is very real, and harder on the child ren, expecially adolescents, than on the parents. A very minor problem is just the difficulty in handling American money. We forgot that our daughter was only nine years old when we moved to England. At age seventeen she felt very foolish indeed at not being able to count out change quickly, in her "own country!" More serious are the problems expe rienced by many missionary "kids" in understanding the
attitudes of the peer group in the States. The affluence of American young people is startling. Although teenagers are clothes conscious in every western country, few boast the wardrobes taken for granted by American middle class young people. And apparently every college student owns a car! Even considering that American distances are vast com pared to Europe, and public transportation minimal, it still surprises anyone just returning from England. When our young American interns come over to work with us in the summer, we have to caution them not to flaunt their spending money in front of our local young people (by spending money on train fares and meals and gifts on them in their desire to be friendly and kind to the natives) because it gives the impression that all Americans are rich, confusing Chris tianity with affluence: and it's a big let-down when the interns
return to the States at the end of the summer and our local

young people are left with their little pay packet or allowance! The unconscious racial attitudes of many of our Christian brothers and sisters are troubling, especially so to our chil dren. and surely to the children of third world missionaries, whose best friends are likely to be black, or at least not
"white," fn America it is still an "us and them" situation. We

In Londonderry Ulster North Ireland many bombs still go off. Fred

are put in the uncomfortable position of not wanting to offend our hosts in America, but hurting when we realize our
brothers and sisters of color would not feel comfortable if

is seen near murals depleting I.R.A. slogans and suggestions of violence. A feeling of fear permeates the air.

they were with us and knew we didn't rebuke the brother. We just pray that we all, no matter where we live, will grow in our love and respect for God's children of every race, for God is STILL no respector of persons.

26 were present for the morning and 42 for the evening services when Fred and Sam Burton preached in the Church of Christ In Beiforl Northern Ireland recently. The visit arranged by Sam was eagerly appreciated and requests for further fellowship extended by

Jim IMcllwaine and William Hendren are Eiders at the Belfast

the good Christians living In the midst of bombs and shootings.

Church. Both brave many hardships to be Christians and keep the 100 years plus church going and growing.

always ask, "Are you Moonies?" And most of the people we know think that Reagan is a warmonger and the USA is as dangerous to the world as Russia, and Americans are para
noid about communism.

But our greatest battle has been to handle the impact of the culture upon the family. At the Missionary Convention I spoke on the assigned topic. "Helping the Whole Mission Family Adjust to a Foreign Country." In the event (that's an

English Idiom) Ifound myself speaking on the subject "Help

ing the Family to Resist Adapting too well to the Culture." This is a culture that is greatly admired by Americans, for

history, art, literature, drama, music (especially contempor

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ary music). (So many American young people come over determined to visit Liverpool, hometown of the Beatles. Forget Canterbury, or York, or Winchester!)

We were not prepared for the strength that the theory of

Margaret Jane Erwin Is a 19 year old Ulster Christian who serves the Lord with gladness. She is shown here serving cakes at an alter
service tea.

evolution has In general society, nor its influence. It is

accepted without question as truth, and the Bible is regarded as a myth, with nice stories: a religious book among other religious books, and Christianity is just one of many reli gions. Religious Education, a mandated course in the schools, is a course in compariative religion, and the obligatory
weekly religious assembly in the state schools is fast becom

ing just an assembly to teach tolerance of eastern religions.

NOTES FROM FRED & CHARLOTTE'S

STATESIDE VISIT
by Fred Miller We are now back in London after six weeks in the U.S. We

began our visit with the National Missionary Convention in Orlando. Florida, also visiting with churches at Windermere,
Harrell Road in Orlando and with Dale Williamson and the

Lakeland Church. We stayed with Nell Tillman who was a more than wonderful hostess. Our forwarding agent Flora Johnson was able to be with us in Florida and to see more of the scope of the work at the convention.
We drove over 7,000 miles while at home in the U.S. Fred
Fred and Sam visited Rich Hill In Ulster where Thomas Campbell taught school and Alexander Campbell grew up. The newer building stands near the spot where the seceder antiburgher Presbyterian Church stood In which the Campbells worshipped.

preached and Charlotte spoke at women's assemblies and reported in church in Hartford, Orlando and Antwerp. We visited with Charles Witten in Virginia who had formerly been
a member in London. The Hartford Church was wonderful to

us and a warm renewal of fellowship and association awaited

us in Rutland, Vermont.

SEVEN YEARS IN ENGLAND We are now/ into our eighth year living in London. There have been many victories and nofa few disappointments.
Some of our expectations have been realized. Some of our preconceptions we have found to be wrong. Some condi tions have changed even in the short time we have lived here.

We visited with both of our mothers aged 85 and 87 and also had a nice stay and renewal at the home of Richard and

We knew it would be a resistant field. England is called a Post-Christian nation; they've have Christianitythe magnificant cathedrals in every city and many towns and villages attest to thatbut to 90% of the population Christianity just isn't relevant any longer. Recent reports put church attend
ance in the inner cities at less than 1%.

Betty Shhver in Titusville, Penn. Fred preached and pre sented his series of lectures on Revelation at the Antwerp, Ohio, Church of Christ. We enjoyed the fellowship and the opportunity to let the stops out in preaching. It was a good place to hold a meeting with a group not afraid to hear the
counsel of God even in new forms. We had wonderful hosts, actually the whole church, but we stayed with Oscar (Pete) and Martha Peters family. Alan Marshall led the music at that meeting. Sam Steiner, the minister, is a very real man of God. When we returned to Florida Fred spoke at a weekend

As we anticipated, the English are quiet, civilized, cul tured, reserved, and loyal (and a lot of other positive descrip tions could be added.) (The British population as a whole is composed of so many ethnic backgrounds I can't generalize: I am just describing the English,) The countryside is lovely and the villages charming. The cities are full of handsome architectural styles and exciting history. The stately homes are magnificant, and the art treasures are seemingly endless. When we first arrived we felt that the people seemed fascinated by everything American. We have since disco vered that it is a love-hate relationship: They love American movies, sports figures, TV programs, and Disneyland, but they are suspicious of American religion and politics. They

rally with the West Orange Church in Orlando and a night

with the church at Lakeland with Dale Williamson and Tim Paul. We saw Charlotte's sister June and husband at the

Pompano Church where we stayed at the home of Paul and Aggie Mohney.most gracious hosts! Then we returned to London via Orlando with the help of Bob and June Blanshan of the Harrell Road Church. We left our car with Harry Stoltz of Harrell Road. It is to be driven to Indianapolis (for the next missionary convention) by Jim Brown who is the founder of the West Orange-Windermere Church. Thanks to all those and many others whom we have not mentioned for help in a successful journey in the Lord's
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THE VISIT TO AMERICA . . . Charlotte's View

Having just returned from our six-week, East coast U.S.A. speaking tour, I find my reflections best expressed by the following words: Fellowship, Family, Foliage, Food, For eigners, and Fred (not necessarily in that order).

active in the Lord's church, live nearby, so the fellowship was

doubly rich.

After New York City we were warmly welcomed in Hart ford, CT, where the church expressed their deep apprecia tion for Fred's part in starting that congregation (along with their minister James Lane), demonstrating that love by pres enting us with a sizeable offering to "speed us on our way." We had a rich evening of fellowship with the entire congrega tion in a meal at Lou Thuilard's home. Thuilard's daughter April was with us in our intern-program two years ago, and Howard Raleigh of that congregation was with us this past
summer.

Proceeding north to Rutland, Vermont, we felt we were

going home to "family," where we had labored for twenty years. It was a pleasure to see the children of couples who were children themselves when we started that congregation
years ago. We missed the faces of George Johnson and Bill

Doty, who have gone on to that better home, but enjoyed the
two short days spent with the good folk there. We stopped overnight with the Richard Shrivers of TitusThe "Pete" Peters family, who took extra good care of us while Fred preached for 8 nights (2 Sundays for 10 messages) at the Antwerp
Church of Christ In Ohio.

First, the fellowship enjoyed with Christians from Florida to Vermont and back again was a joy and a source of great refreshing for Fred and me. At the Missionary Convention in Orlando we were able to meet many old friendssome who have supported us financially over the past twenty or thirty years in New England first and in England, and others we have known since college days. It was good to see missionar ies who have passed through London and stopped with us, and to meet others for the first time, and compare notes, victories and problems faced on the field. It was especially good to see several older couples (even older than us) who

ville, PA, whom we have knownsince Vermont days and who have also shared in our ministry. Much refreshed we went on to Antwerp, Ohio, where Fred presented his six-night lecture series on Revelations. The congregation was so attentive, taking notes and recording the message: I'm sure that their
good response helped Fred to give one of the clearest, most illuminating and faith-building presentations he has ever given. God's plan and direction of history as signified by the book came alive, and the final victory of the church is
assured!

taught and challenged me when I was a teenager in Bible Camp many years ago, myself, wondering how God could
use me in the years ahead. After the convention we headed north, and enjoyed an overnight visit with the Charles Whitten family in Williamsburg. They fellowshipped with us over two years while

located outside of London on business. Charles led many Wednesday night Bible studies at 8 Rutford Rd., and Carolyn shared not only her quiet, sweet Christian spirit with the congregation but also her superb cooking abilities at our frequent fellowship meals in London. We missed them greatly when they left. We had a happy day with Keith and Cachi Canton and their two fine sons. The Cantons are doing a marvelous work in the most difficult fieldEast 10th Street, New York City. As Fred often says. "Compared to New York City, London is a piece of cake!" In fact their work is similar to ours in that their home is a way station for Christians passing through the international airport for points abroad, Europe, Asia, or wherever missionaries go. They make many trips to the air port for others. The fellowship was sweet. Enroute to New York I was able to snatch two nights and the intervening day to spend with my 87 year old mother who lives just outside of Philadelphia, When we left for England in 1978 my mother said. "Most couples leave for a foreign field when they are younger, and then they come back home when their parents are old, to be near them. You are leaving now, when I am old. But i can accept that, knowing you feel it's God's will for you." And she continued to support us financially and with the letters, and prayers of a mother, as she had been doing ever since we started our work in New England. As a young woman she had been dissuaded from going on the mission field herself (to Japan to work with the Cunninghams in the 1920's) because of what her family con sidered her "weak constitution." When my father died and she was approaching 70 she fulfilled her girlhood ambition and served two years in Honolulu with a mission family, and had the time of her life! All her life she brought church visitors and missionaries into our home for Sunday dinner, and brought her four children up to put Christ and his church first. My
brother and his wife, and two of their married children, all

Richard and Betty Shrlver, long time Christian friends and fellow workers In Titusviiie, Pennsylvania, and supporters of the Vermont
churches. Dennis and Karen Johnson served with the Shrivers. Their

work with young people provided two fine guides for Vermont Chris tians. They hosted us on our way to Ohio. Alan Marshall, of the Streatham, London, church was

there to share his musical talent during the week, and both he and we were graciously hosted by the Oscar Peters family, who are also musical, so although we didn't get alot of sleep, it was surely a good week! Returning to the Sunny South, (however it rained much of the time we were in Florida because of Hurricane Juan), we were graciously housed by Nell Tillman of Orlando, both during the Missionary Convention and again while Fred was preaching at the Faith-Promise Rally of the West Orange Christian Church in Orlando. We enjoyed our weekend of fellowship with that warm and friendly congregation. I had visited them without Fred several years ago so it was a chance to renew acquaintances. Fred was also asked to speak to groups in two other churches in Florida; Pompano
Beach and Lakeland, and we visited with old friends and gospel partners,

FAMILY! Besides the short but sweet visit with my own mother we stopped overnight in Pennsylvania near Elmira, New York, with Fred's only brother. His mother lives with
them. She too has been a faithful Christian ever since Fred

baptized her and his father years ago. Fred's good brother
John and his wife have taken Mom Miller into their home for

the past several years. She has been deaf since childhood, and isn't real well, but has always maintained a delightful
sense of humor, and our children love her. The word "corban"

runs through my mind whenever I think of our mothers. We are blessed in that our brothers are taking the responsibilities of our mothers, leaving us free to be in Europe. (I hope God

approves! Such are some of the mental conflicts of the mis sionary on the foreign field!) I am grateful to both my sistersin-law for the love and care they give my mother and Fred's, in my absence.

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Mom Miller is 85. She stiil gets around and we drove around visiting famlles (the Pauls and Stoners, etc.) among whom Fred and Char lotte ministered in Elmlra, New York, 1963-1966. The church they started stltl worships reguiariy.

"Grandpa" Fred and "Grandma" Charlotte who have none of their

own are shown subilmatlng with the Merrili's and Naugier's children whose parents grew up under Fred and Charlotte's ministry. Oh that
Vermont ice cream.

Sam Stiner family, minister at Church of Christ Antwerp, Otiio, hosted the Millers at the Church and wonderful fellowship with
Christians In N.W. Ohio and N.E. Indiana.

In Floridamy dear Uncle Paul Mohneyand hlsv^rife Aggie

hosted us for five days. They are young in heart if not in^body,
and it was fun to be with them. The very same weekend my
sister June and her husband were to be with them enrouteto

Brazil for a lectureship with the Church of Christ, so my uncle had a houseful and we had a great mini-reunion. June and Scotty Witt have been a tremendous support for our family since we came to Englandgiving our sons George
and Ken a place in their home, summer work, love and encouragement (and handouts!) while they each attended college in Amarillo and Abilene. And June has been a devoted aunt to our oldest son Van, who lives and works in

Chariotte: "The best decision Fred Miller ever made was to marry Charlotte i-iobbs." This statement recently made by one of American's most eminent theologians!

Abilene and has just undergone his second hip replacement (since his motorcycle accident several years ago.) June reg ularly visits him with encouragement and friendship. Every missionary needs to have a sister like June who stays home
and provides "family" for the missionary's children. I almost forgot to mention that we enjoyed being with our youngest son Fritz who is a freshman at Ozark Christian College and came with a group to the convention in Orlando.

Our daughter Celia went back with him to Joplin for a threeweek visit while we continued North. She rejoined us in Ohio for the remainder of our trip, and has returned to London for her final year of "high school."
Charlotte's article to be continued in the following newsletter.

Fred and Chariotte hosted a Thanksgiving dinner and dressed as pilgrims for the traditional turkey and fixings and fellowship which all enjoyed.

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